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Prevalence, Types, and Outcomes of Cerebral Palsy at a Tertiary Center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Basma A Al-Jabri1, Alia S Al-Amri2, Abdulkarim A Jawhari2

  • 1Pediatrics/Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.

Cureus
|August 8, 2022
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Cerebral palsy (CP) affects 1.6 per 1000 children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with spastic CP being most common. Male gender is a significant risk factor for CP in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading neurological disorder in children in developed nations.
  • It stems from non-progressive brain disturbances impacting motor function and daily activities.
  • CP presents in three primary subtypes: ataxic, spastic, and mixed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) and its subtypes.
  • To investigate CP demographics within a tertiary care center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of medical records for 98 patients diagnosed with CP between 2004 and 2019.
  • Data extraction and assessment using established hospital record tools.

Main Results:

  • An estimated prevalence of 1.6 per 1000 individuals was found for CP.
  • Spastic CP was the predominant subtype (74.8%), with quadriplegia affecting 54.8% of patients.
  • Gastrostomy emerged as the preferred feeding method; male gender was identified as a risk factor.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of CP in Jeddah aligns with national and global estimates.
  • Spastic CP demonstrates the highest incidence among subtypes.
  • Male gender is a notable risk factor for CP within the studied community.
Abstract

Keywords:
cerebral palsydevelopmental delayepilepsygastrostomy feedingspasticity

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